1:54 PM,
Nov. 12, 2012

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A 23-year-old former Wisconsin Rapids man was sentenced to 10 years in prison today for causing a fatal crash while using his cellphone.

John P. French was given seven years of extended supervision following his prison sentence for second-degree reckless homicide in the death of Robert R. Walker, 32, Saratoga. Wood County Circuit Judge Todd Wolf also ordered French to undergo any counseling deemed necessary.

The sentence was slightly longer than a joint recommendation of nine years from Wood County Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Constable and Defense Attorney Suzanne O'Neill. ...